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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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